Degrees / Washington / Baccalaureate Degree
University of Washington
Baccalaureate Degree in Health Information Management in Seattle, WA
Program information
- Address
- 1959 NE Pacific St, H-670, Box 357660, Seattle, WA, 98195-7660
- State
- Washington (WA)
- Degree level
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject area
- Health Information Management
- Content delivery
- Campus Based
- Program Director
- Karima Lalani , PhD, MBA, RHIA, FACHE
- Phone
- (206) 543-8810
- klalani@uw.edu
- Last accreditation date
- 07/20/2022
- Next review cycle
- 2029-2030
- Progress report status
- Progress Report satisfactory and completed
What this means
University of Washington is accredited and your degree counts.
Because University of Washington holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, graduates of this bachelor's degree are eligible to sit for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. That eligibility is the whole reason CAHIIM accreditation matters: without a CAHIIM-accredited degree, the exam is closed to you.
"Continuing Accreditation" is the standard status for established programs. The next scheduled review is 2029-2030.
The Washington picture
Where University of Washington sits among Washington's 6 CAHIIM-accredited programs.
Washington has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 of them at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of the 6 offer online delivery, and this one is campus based.
We score every Washington program on a seven-factor methodology covering accreditation maturity, director credentials, pathways, delivery, employer pipeline, cost, and reputation. See how University of Washington compares in our ranking of the best HIM programs in Washington.
WA programs
At this level
Online capable
HIM jobs in WA
What the work pays
Medical records specialist pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro.
The occupation most RHIA-track graduates enter is Medical Records Specialist (SOC 29-2072). In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro the median is $62,270 a year, 22% above the national median. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro
- Median annual
- $62,270
- 90th percentile
- $99,240
- Employed
- 3,210
National (for reference)
- Median annual
- $51,140
- Washington state median
- $62,270
- 90th percentile
- $81,150
Accreditation history
Recent CAHIIM actions on this program
-
August 2022
Grant seven years of Continuing Accreditation with a Progress Report. The program remains non-compliant with the following 2018 Standards: Standard 9. Program Director Responsibilities. There is no evidence the program director receives release time. Standard 18. Curriculum. The following Curriculum Competencies are Partially Met: The following Curriculum Competencies remain Partially Met until implemented. I.5 – New assignment is interesting, but does not meet the Standard. I.6 – Provide an ass
Source: CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Washington. Refreshed quarterly.
FAQ
University of Washington HIM program: common questions.
Is the University of Washington health information management program CAHIIM-accredited?
Yes. The bachelor's degree in Health Information Management at University of Washington holds Continuing accreditation from CAHIIM, most recently affirmed 07/20/2022, with its next review scheduled for the 2029-2030 cycle.
Does University of Washington qualify me to sit for the RHIA exam?
Yes. Graduating from this CAHIIM-accredited bachelor's degree makes you eligible for AHIMA's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) exam. CAHIIM accreditation is the eligibility gate; without it the exam is not available to you.
Is the University of Washington program online?
No. CAHIIM lists this program as campus based, delivered in person in Seattle, WA.
What do medical records specialists earn in Seattle?
Medical records specialists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro earn a median of $62,270 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025), 22% above the national median. The national median is $51,140.
How many CAHIIM-accredited programs are in Washington?
Washington has 6 active CAHIIM-accredited programs, 2 at the bachelor's degree level. 4 of them offer online delivery. See our full Washington ranking for how they compare.
Keep going
Next steps.
Also in Washington
Other CAHIIM-accredited programs in Washington
Same degree level
Other baccalaureate degree programs in health information management
Data on this page is sourced from the official CAHIIM Program Directory listing for University of Washington, last refreshed , and BLS OEWS May 2025. Accreditation status can change between refreshes. Always verify directly with CAHIIM before enrolling.